FS2004, have you "looped the 747"?

Randy Wentzel wrote

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A quick search on google found this dumbed down explanation of why it's
probably not a good idea to roll or loop a 747:

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_262.html

Here's the great video of the 707 doing a roll as part of an impromptu
promotional scheme:

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...707%20Roll.mpg

Thanks. I am enjoying most of them.

Now why not go try looping and rolling the 747 or 777 in FS2004? Can't
hurt!

And please make a video of it.










Maybe start on the ground and then use the Map mode to give
yourself a lot of altitude (but not too much because you want good air
density) - Say, 18,000' and 300 kts.

Best,

Randy

And please make a video of it.

OK! So I went ahead and looped the stock MS2004 747 above Travis AFB in
California, which is about 50 miles east of where I live. The video is
saved within FS2004, but I don't know how to pass it on. Do I need a
third-party utility?

Thanks,

Randy

Randy Wentzel wrote

And please make a video of it.

OK! So I went ahead and looped the stock MS2004 747 above Travis AFB in
California, which is about 50 miles east of where I live. The video is
saved within FS2004, but I don't know how to pass it on. Do I need a
third-party utility?

Apparently, recordings are saved as "FSR" files in your My Documents
folder.

There are a bunch of ways to offer it on the Internet. For example, you can
post that binary file to (alt.binaries) on Usenet.

Others might know better.

Apparently, recordings are saved as "FSR" files in your My Documents
folder.

OK, I was searching for the .fsr file within the root FS9 folder. I have
gone ahead and uploaded the file to
http://www.sonic.net/randyw/fs2004/747Loop.FSR

Just save the file to your "\My Documents\Flight Simulator Files" folder
I assume. Open FS2004, start a flight anywhere, click on "options -
fligth videos" and select the 747Loop video. You can change views using
the "S" key.

Let me know how that works out.

Best,

Randy

Randy Wentzel wrote

Apparently, recordings are saved as "FSR" files in your My Documents
folder.

OK, I was searching for the .fsr file within the root FS9 folder. I have
gone ahead and uploaded the file to
http://www.sonic.net/randyw/fs2004/747Loop.FSR

Just save the file to your "\My Documents\Flight Simulator Files" folder
I assume. Open FS2004, start a flight anywhere, click on "options -
fligth videos" and select the 747Loop video. You can change views using
the "S" key.

Let me know how that works out.

Worked great. Went from 4,000 to 17,000 to 400 feet during the 747 loop.

Would be even better if they allowed voice recording (I am guessing they do
not) so you could give me a clue about what, if anything of interest, is
happening.

Thanks, you dunnit.

Worked great. Went from 4,000 to 17,000 to 400 feet during the 747 loop.

Would be even better if they allowed voice recording (I am guessing they do
not) so you could give me a clue about what, if anything of interest, is
happening.

Thanks, you dunnit.

Yeah, I almost hit the terra firma but managed to just make it! The only
thing that I did that you might not be able to tell in the video is that
I hit the flaps and speed brakes on the way back down to slow down as
much as possible. Before the loop I had to put the plane into a gentle
dive to build up a lot of speed (just look at the ASI).

Any other requests?

--
Randy